Missing tire leads to DUI arrest
A car driven in northwest Madera without its right front tire caught the attention of Madera police this weekend and led to the arrest of the driver for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol. Officer Michael Powell noticed the car as it traveled Saturday night on Tozer Avenue near Millview Drive. “The vehicle had […]
Yosemite road, camp upgrades underway
Workers in Yosemite Valley will be expanding a walk-in campground and upgrading a road that connects Yosemite Village to Yosemite Falls until this winter, according to Yosemite National Park officials. The work should complement upgrades completed this summer, including a total redesign of the Yosemite Village Parking Area (formerly known as Camp 6), installation of […]
Years ago in Madera for the week of Oct. 22
25 Years Ago Week of Oct. 22, 1992 MANFREDI TO BE INTERIM MANAGER — Assistant City Manager Ron Manfredi will start the new year off as interim city manager for Madera. He will officially take the reins of the city on Jan. 1, 1993. The unanimous vote came during a special Thursday meeting of the […]
Hawks set up for NSL battle
EASTON — The Liberty Hawks handed their business and set up a North Sequoia League showdown with the Kerman Lions on Friday for the league championship. The Hawks put away the Washington Union-Easton Panthers last week to set up this week’s showdown. The Hawks scored four first half touchdowns and invoked the running clock in […]
Second-quarter surge sinks Stallions
The Madera South Stallions football team fought hard, but couldn’t slow down the Bullard-Fresno Knights’ running game after a 29-point quarter pushed the game out of reach, 54-7, at Lee DaSilva field. “I like certain things we did, but we don’t know how to finish,” head coach Matt Johnson said of Friday’s loss. “We’re not […]
Coyotes clinch CMAC crown with sweep
Since the Madera Coyote girls volleyball team went five matches in a win over Bullard-Fresno on Sept. 28, they have been on a run through the County/Metro Athletic Conference. The Coyotes have won 18 straight sets to clinch at least a share of the CMAC crown after a three-set victory over the San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno […]
Coyotes fall to Memorial
The San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers scored three special teams touchdowns to turn a close game into a 54-20 victory over the Madera Coyotes in a County/Metro Athletic Conference battle. “It wasn’t the team from the past eight weeks,” head coach Yosef Fares said. “We weren’t ourselves. I don’t think it was that Memorial outplayed us.” […]
Late surge not enough for Stallions
After losing the first two sets to the Sanger Apaches, the Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team battled in the third before getting swept on Senior Night. The Apaches put away the Stallions 25-15 and 25-7 in the first two sets. However, the Stallions came back fighting away in the third set before losing 25-23. […]